Rim of the Canyon

Jul 1, 1949

1h 10m

★ 4.4

THE NEW AND THE OLD WEST CLASH as Gene blasts yesterday's badmen out of ghost city treasure cache!

Overview

20 years ago, 3 men robbed a stage and hid $30,000. They were caught and sent to prison by Marshal Steve Autry. 20 years later, the men bust out of prison and return to the ghost town where they stashed their treasure searching. Steve's grandson picks up where Steve left off to foil the plans of the outlaws.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Gene Autry Productions

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Cast

Gene Autry / Steve Autry

Gene Autry

Champ

Champion

Big Tim Hanlon

Nan Leslie

Big Tim Hanlon

Thurston Hall

Loco John

Clem Bevans

Jake Fargo

Walter Sande

Pete Reagan

Jock Mahoney

Charlie Lewis

Francis McDonald

Matt Kimbrough

Alan Hale Jr.

Rider (uncredited)

Bobby Clack

Cash Collins (uncredited)

Denver Pyle

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6.0

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6.6

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5.0

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6.7

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6.7

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